Was chatting with my neighbor yesterday about backyard maintenance stuff (exciting convos, I know...), and he mentioned he's never really bothered to look closely at his pergola since it was installed a couple years ago. Got me thinking—I'm probably a bit paranoid, but every few months or so I find myself checking mine for loose screws, rot, or any signs of wear. Not that I even know exactly what I'm looking for half the time, lol.
Anyway, now I'm curious how others handle this. Quick poll: how regularly do you give your pergola a proper once-over?
- Every few months (like me)
- Once a year-ish
- Only when something looks obviously wrong
- Um...never thought about it tbh
Feel free to share if you've found anything surprising or have tips on what we should actually be checking for. I'm kinda winging it here, you know?
